The Straits Times, 19 May 2009

Lock icon This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.

Microfilm: NL30032
Total Pages: 88
1 88 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Lock icon Masthead
    20 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 TUESDAY, MAY 19 2009 S|Si A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.
    20 words
  • INSIDE
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tycoon loses $1b, takes Citi to court
      61 1 LOCAL tycoon Oei Hong Leong lost an eye-popping $1 billion from investments in foreign exchange and US Treasury bond transactions last year. While he has fully paid up these osses, he has now taken out an action in the High Court against Citigroup's
      61 words
    • Article
      Lock icon BN won't fight by-election
      42 1 MALAYSIA'S ruling Barisan Nasional decided yesterday not to contest a by-election but denied it was fearful of yet another loss. Prime Minister Najib Razak said the Penanti by-election was a "political ploy" by the opposition. PRIME PAGE AlO
      42 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Fund manager cheated
      67 1 A SINGAPOREAN fund manager thought she had struck it rich when she was told that she had won a HK$45 million (Ssß million) lottery. In fact she was a victim of a scam which cost her over *****,000. Details emerged after nine syndicate members, who had collected
      67 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Suu Kyi on trial in prison
      42 1 MYANMAR opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial amid tight security at a notorious prison yesterday. She faces a further five years in detention on charges of violating house arrest rules. WORLD PAGE Al3
      42 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Four dead in lorry crash
      46 1 FOUR people died and six others were hurt when a lorry ferrying foreign workers crashed into a stationary trailer early yesterday morning. The accident, believed to be the worst so far this year, was in Gul Road, Tuas. HOME PAGES 81-2
      46 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon New strategies for a new world order
    1104 1  -  Chua Mui Hoong Basic approach sound, but some policies will be refined, says President By SENIOR WRITER SINGAPORE will refine some policies and come up with new strategies to help the country cope in a new world order, said President S R Nathan
    LIM SIN THAI  -  1,104 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      307 1 8 *****1 *****7 CALL 6388-3838 TO SUBSCRIBE OR GO TO www.sphsubscription.com.sg Fixed monthly repayments. Enjoy greater control with the new DBS Cashline Instalment Loan. Low interest rates. Whatever goals you set in life, you can achieve them with the Cashline Instalment Loan. With a c\ r >r.^r-\r.\ «rv, n^..,«..rv,«n r
      307 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • prime commentary
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Money continues to rule politics in Indonesia
      900 2  -  John McBeth Yudhoyono and his new No. 2 face an uphill task in running a clean govt By SENIOR WRITER IN THE end nothing would sway President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono from his ultimate choice of central bank governor Boediono as his running mate
      900 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon PUNCHLINES
      1 2
      1 words
    • VIEWPOINTS
      • Article
        Lock icon India's great revival looking safe
        105 2 WE SAY The Congress-led alliance retaining power in India is the best possible outcome for India and wider Asia. In economic upliftment and maintaining a balanced relationship with a Pakistan in dire straits, India is well served with the steady and thoughtful Manmohan Singh still
        105 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon H1N1 quasi-species?
        28 2 COLUMNS The HINI virus seem less deadly outside Mexico as it may have evolved to a less virulent form, says Andy Ho. J REVIEW PAGE A2O
        28 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Learn from Singapore
        31 2 The United States could take a leaf out of Singapore's book when it comes to handling its detainees in Guantanamo Bay, says William J. Dobson. REVIEW PAGE A2l
        31 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Why the longer wait
        30 2 OUR READER SAYS Infrastructural factors are a reason train frequencies may not be as swift as those of other metros, says SMRT. FORUM PAGE A 22
        30 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon ONLINE BLOGS
        16 2 www.straitstimes.com Joanne Lee and her friends try out cooking classes as a social activity.
        16 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      387 2 11l I k0 SiNgApoRE Sports MEdiciNE Centre ijF" The way to move manance^jqam J^ f% fOlWard When the A J^\ I ;j[|j road ahead is long A 1111 j and bumpy. JT w^^^ Slow ancl steac|yi WgjjXstt^ Run Better! Holiday Programme Programme ft Fun exercise programme for Running brings an
      387 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • prime sri lanka conflict
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tamil Tigers routed; leader killed
      747 3 Sri Lanka ends military offensive, declares all rebel commanders dead COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's military yesterday declared final victory in its decades-old conflict with the Tamil Tigers, after routing the remnants of the rebel army and killing its leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. And in a nationally televised
      AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  747 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tigers sowed seeds of their own destruction
      957 4  -  Ravi Velloor NEWS ANALYSIS Having won victory, Colombo must seek more than a brittle peace By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: In early 2006, shortly after he took charge as Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary in his brother's Cabinet, Mr Gotabhaya Rajapakse submitted
      957 words
    • Article
      Lock icon UN calls for war crimes probe into casualties
      505 4 WORLD REACTIONS BRUSSELS: While Sri Lanka is celebrating success in its decades-long conflict with the Tamil Tigers, the international community wants answers about how victory was achieved. According to the United Nations, the Sri Lankan government's moment of triumph has come at
      REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  505 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Shy boy who became rebel leader and ruthless dictator
      924 4 OBITUARY COLOMBO: To his followers, Velupillai Prabhakaran was the steadfast heart of the battle to establish a breakaway state for Sri Lanka's ethnic Tamil minority. To his many detractors, he was an egomaniacal and brutal ruler of a suicide cult who
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG; YUGAA YUGANESAN BLOGSPOT COM; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  924 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      142 3 KIDS EAT, PLAY STAY AT CLUB MED BINTAN ISLAND, CHERATING BEACH AND PHUKET. Twin share superior AH-day Dining Supervised Activities Open Bar Sports Leisure Nightly Live Quality time with Happiness with accommodation on sumptuous and Childcare for the (juices, soft drinks, activities with Entertainment loved ones your family optional upgrade
      142 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      106 5 M!WBiilliK-r i^H Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which is incorporated in the Hong Kong SAR with limited liability. The image of the HP Mini notebook featured is for ijlustration purposes only, and does not reflect the actual unit that the customer would receive. To become an
      106 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • prime parliament opening
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Wanted: Fresh rethink and creative answers
      810 6  -  Sue Ann Chia ECONOMY They 'hold key to new strategies to ensure competitiveness' By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT SINGAPORE'S problems will not disappear once the economy recovers and starts growing, President S R Nathan noted last night as he spoke of the need for new
      LIANHE; ZAOBAO  -  810 words
    • Article
      Lock icon 3 recent events show importance of harmony
      558 6  -  Kor Kian Beng SOCIAL COHESION By THREE recent events were highlighted by President S R Nathan yesterday when he underlined the importance of social cohesion. These were: the outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1), the recapture of escaped terrorist leader Mas Selamat Kastari and
      558 words
    • Article
      Lock icon New institute for poly grads
      295 6  -  Jeremy Au Yong EDUCATION By SINGAPORE is to set up an institute that will offer a more direct route to degrees for polytechnic graduates. It will team up with foreign universities that offer degree courses, President S R Nathan said when he announced the plan
      295 words
    • Article
      Lock icon System must evolve with changing conditions
      632 6  -  Clarissa Oon POLITICS By SINGAPORE'S political system is "not set in stone" and must evolve in response to changing circumstances, President S R Nathan said last night. In particular, it must resonate with the young. New leaders need to be found to connect with
      632 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Seng Han Thong is back
      125 6  -  GOH CHIN LIAN WHEN Mr Seng Han Thong (left) made his first appearance in Parliament last night after four months of recuperating from burns to his body, he was greeted by fellow MPs, who asked about his health. Senior Minister of State (National Development and
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  125 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon S'pore in an uncertain world
      2804 7 President S R Nathan laid out the priorities and focus of the Government in his speech to Parliament last night. The following is the full text of his speech. SINCE Parliament last opened in November 2006, our economy has gone through a roller-coaster ride. 2006
      2,804 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      261 6 Be a Certified Teacher and help children with fe Autism ii-^i Dyslexia, Dyspraxia ADD/ADHD Linguistic Council is an organization devoted to training i- teachers, parents and caregivers with the skills necessary to identify and support children with DYSLEXIA, AUTISM, ADD/ADHD and DYSPRAXIA. School of Linguistics is registered with MOE and
      261 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      61 6 Qcmsxj ALARM ootsd C3®[ZDsKM]3Q=Y@Km£B3= DOOR INCLUSIVE OF GCt/l^C^lC*} Strobelight V£J\JIX£J Jj V* <T) Magnetic Contacts usu^, r- PLR Motion Sensor SSJ#6O ZJ BJ T) p\ Keyfob (Remote Control) lUCLUSIVE OF 1~1 Installation Training i ■-,^y i*n- \.i a -u r .-mm. -L-. Card PIN Reader I^^. StjXjr"v V Door Accessories
      61 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      3 6 HDB HIDDEN CAMERA
      3 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      497 6 From 1 May 2009 to 31 July 2009, enjoy up to 0.8% p.a. interest rate* on your top-up amount for UOB Passbook Savings and Uniplus accountholders. New customers can now enjoy attractive interest rates* by opening a UOB Passbook Savings or Uniplus account. All you need is a minimum top-up
      497 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • prime news
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Oei Hong Leong loses $1b, takes Citigroup to court
      833 8  -  Lee Su Shyan Businessman claims bank gave him an inaccurate picture of his trading exposure By ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR "It has not dampened my ambition to set up the charitable fund and leave a good legacy." Mr Oei on earmarking $1
      833 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Barisan won't contest Penang by-election
      519 9  -  Hazlin Hassan By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition made a rare decision yesterday not to contest a by-election but denied it was fearful of yet another loss. The state seat of Penanti in Penang fell vacant when an opposition lawmaker
      519 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Singaporean cheated of $340,000 in lottery scam
      348 9  -  Sujin Thomas Woman fund manager told she had won $8m; nine culprits jailed in HK By A SINGAPOREAN woman thought she had made it big when she was told that she had won a HK$45 million (SsB million) lottery. But her elation ended
      348 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Secret donor gives $40k monthly to Buddhist Lodge
      376 9  -  Yen Feng By By FOR three years, an anonymous devotee has been secretly dropping off wads of cash every month at the Singapore Buddhist Lodge in River Valley. Nobody knows who he or she is, what he does, or even how tall
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  376 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      108 8 OuCfeocxaQ VfltesLtag @@UV7 QsOodOQecd QCV N f —Sp FOR RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 0 R°)l J PROFESSIONAL 2 CAMERAS PROMOTION V j If O MO 1 01x4ChannelDigitalViifeoReMirderw160GBHDD y\_ j\_ J usyaf •02 x Professional 1/3" Color Dome Camera, 420TVL S*V5OO Cabling Installation up to 20m per camera No Monthly Charges Required I
      108 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      251 8 Wm§Fm UNIVERSITY^ 7 BIRMINGHAM 16 th YEAR :70 th INTAKE fully delivered in Singapore by professors from the University of Birmingham, UK INFORMATION EVENING Date :28 May 2009 (Thursday) Time :7.15 p.m. Venue: 167 Jalan Bukit Merah Connection 1 Tower 4, #02-13 Singapore *****7 Take ms ihJHAHve. CUlleim wwself. Crmk
      251 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      74 9 v 4 CVVrr jfilfc&i »b% iLLL -M- fortunote restaurant ErLEg^Tfegl BSjjQTTITi "-vyy Community Coiiegi I v Gerttficat&&(£>jA/oma-in, Jl»M^ V M (0|( 0 <\T CDUNSELINGU,g^ /> j i iSv^-V "'jJP^'Jlttjß PP^Bl a m t^H"»^4 \_^r Q'iHlrißtv»:^ffn<^«i'iji'fl^7(M!r>hav*:^feßi'/:nfel«fti><itl^nn(ofeiita|«iJl«i4a Next 3-Day Intensive Intake: Call 6221 3326 for more inlO tOflay! I"!,^^, ■ji|^^Kgpi|H A Member
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • prime people
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Sushi boss serves up recession buster
      1192 10  -  Cassandra Chew RECESSION HEROES Business community bands together to help budding entrepreneurs overcome the odds By "Today's young companies might be the multinational companies of tomorrow. Without younger companies, our economy won't prosper." Mr Douglas Foo on helping young start-ups succeed SAKAE Sushi founder
      LAU FOOK KONG  -  1,192 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Entrepreneur and community leader
      182 10 MR DOUGLAS Foo, 39, is chief executive officer of public-listed Apex-Pal International, the operator of restaurant Sakae Sushi and Crepes Cream. He started his first sushi outlet here in the thick of the Asian financial crisis in 1997. He now has more than 90 outlets in
      182 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Do you know a recession hero?
      213 10 LAST week's recession hero was Dr Koh Sek Khoon, 48, who has been treating the sick at steep discounts from his Blk 203, Toa Payoh North Clinic and Surgery for the past 18 years. Since the economic downturn, he has been charging needy patients
      213 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      243 10 DUSiM ■kl I PROFESSIONAL i^^fl DEVELOPMENT Enjoy 20% off" fees for programme under the ci/j|i s SIM STAR Scheme TrsininQ "Terms and conditions apply. GREATER THIN YOURSELF WITH STEVE FARBER JM| July 17,2009,9 am spm Novotel Clarke Quay, Singapore GREATER J| YOURSELF I STEVE FARBER INFLUENCE INSTRUCT The New Gold
      243 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • THE STRAITS TIMES WORLD.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Hu cracks the whip over military conduct
      670 11 It made plain that the CCP leadership is worried that not all its extra spending on defence modernisation is being used as intended, although it did not specify any military scandals or problems that may have riled President Hu who heads the CMC
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  670 words
    • world regional
      • Article
        Lock icon DPJ bounces back in polls with new leader at helm
        242 12 TOKYO: Japan's main opposition party has rebounded in popularity after a weekend leadership change, polls show, while Prime Minister Taro Aso has lost public support. Mr Aso must call elections by September, but polls yesterday found Mr Yukio Hatoyama just
        AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  242 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Suu Kyi's trial begins in Myanmar
        657 12 Junta's move against opposition icon sparks tougher sanction threats YANGON: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial yesterday and faces a further five years in detention, sparking threats of tougher international sanctions against the military regime. The Nobel laureate, charged with
        REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  657 words
      • Article
        Lock icon WHO warns of unfolding flu pandemic as Japan cases soar
        546 12 HINI OUTBREAK: LATEST FIGURES 76 deaths globally 8,829 confirmed cases in 40 countries Sources: WHO, CDC, ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA: The world may be seeing an influenza pandemic unfold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday, as the number of Influenza
        REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  546 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Nehru scion comes of political age
        742 13  -  P Jayaram Rahul Gandhi emerges as the face of a rejuvenated Congress By INDIA CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Till before results of India's general election were announced last Saturday, Mr Rahul Gandhi was the target of condescension by opposition leaders. They sneered at him, calling
        AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  742 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Reformers likely to be appointed to new Cabinet
        328 13 NEW DELHI: India's Congress party was expected to appoint key reformers to the new Cabinet as financial markets soared yesterday on hopes its sweeping election win would herald a strong coalition government. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose coalition is just 10 seats
        REUTERS  -  328 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Pakistan expanding its nuclear arsenal
        843 14 Move raises concern over whether US aid is used in funding nuclear efforts WASHINGTON: Pakistan is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, raising questions in the United States Congress on whether billions of dollars in proposed military aid to the strife-torn country could be diverted to
        AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; NEW YORK TIMES  -  843 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon S. Korea seeks to boost ties with Asean
        770 15  -  Leslie Koh Be it politics or pop, country wants to play bigger role in region By KOREAN WAVE "They don't know me, but they know the names of all the Korean actors." A Cambodian minister on the popularity of Korean culture among
        LESLIE KOH  -  770 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Karzai's brother unhurt in attack
        304 15 KABUL: Rocket-propelled grenades and machine-gun fire rained down on a motorcade carrying the brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday in an apparent assassination attempt. Mr Ahmad Wali Karzai said his convoy was on the way to Kabul from eastern Nangarhar province when gunmen hit
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  304 words
    • world international
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Britain's Tories demand early general election
        622 16 Opposition's call comes after Speaker apologises for scandal over MPs' expense claims LONDON: The leader of Britain's main opposition party yesterday demanded an early general election, saying the political system was "paralysed" by a growing scandal over lawmakers' expense claims. Conservative leader David Cameron's
        REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  622 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Keep open hearts over abortion: Obama
        591 17 President calls for fair-minded discussion of deeply divisive issue in speech at university SOUTH BEND (Indiana): President Barack Obama was heckled as he confronted the deep divide in the United States over abortion, appealing to partisans on both sides to pursue a "fair-minded" discussion.
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; NEW YORK TIMES; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; ASSUUIATED PRESS  -  591 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Obama meets Netanyahu amid differences
        529 18 US pushes talks with Israeli foes Iran and Syria, while trying to get Tel Aviv's support for a Palestinian state WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads into his first visit with United States President Barack Obama worried by American overtures to Iran and Syria
        ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  529 words
      • Article
        Lock icon INBRIEF
        496 18 Work 'staves off dementia' LONDON: Keeping the brain active by working later in life may help ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Researchers from King's College in London analysed data from 1,320 dementia patients, including 382 men, BBC reported. They found that the onset of dementia was delayed in
        AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  496 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Love's labour lost
        61 18 This investment turned out to be as risky as it was risque. A sex theme park in Chongqing featuring exhibits of genitalia and sexual culture was demolished over the weekend, even before it could open, said an official spokesman. Photos of "Love Land", an adult-only-park, had circulated
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  61 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      669 11 II j I mm I^^BH^^^^l ON YOUR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL I I X^mtkW I IDD BILLS WITH ZONEISII I In times where travelling is a risky choice We cater to business users with our %%^-t* t0 make, the price of being connected 1511 BIZ service plan. From customized ««—-^^ril need
      669 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      104 11 pi WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm symptoms by a day or two only. So, is MOST-READ ONLINE this drug really the wonder drug that it Tall people earn more. is claimed to be? Is it the difference Tamil Tigers admit defeat. between life and death?" Japan
      104 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      108 12 A7^tified J-JS. ttSHST&nrtftv fouifcellors X SpeciaMst Diploma in ■wiMimuHM'.'iiiaiM Apjsljed Psychology X Specialist Diploma in mCc F?lMid7p<" Teaching Supporting pBEt zrwav^TP Ch i| dren 3 With ggecialTJeeds ROOK Autism Assessment Service Available. iraaement for Intake: 18 June 01 July 2009 S,h'^»^ be9N?*e t& ,k k^eciaiisit Diploma in J M R^
      108 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      197 13 WIN $10,000 FREE FUEL WEEKLY! A Mr is^****""^. V wfflfli Bl\ P^ jr J^HSH m in, M k I didn't know I I could win such I fa big prize! k Thanks Shell! I Ms. Helina Gofi, I |j $70,000 winner from She// Chang/ Kembangan Station Ms Helina Goh, 42,
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      111 13 '.v.y.'aiM'.'j-iiiTnTWJ.Bj.inH.i office warehouse storage system HEAVY DUIT PALLET RACK ADJUSTABLE BOLTLESS RACK TUBULARWIRE MESH RACK LONGSPAN SHELVING SYSTEM K^ 200kg/level p. 200kg/leveT Load: Load: frn 500kg/Level UDL 2000kg/LevelUDL lg{ L-l«ft T^*& ■*i»W^IT M W r Hand Platform Q H I Pallet Truck Hand CS I I,t Ll tap* f—^ Uh<>
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      435 14 Lose Weight. Save Your Life! Your weight really matters. It affects not only your health, it determines your quality of life and life itself! So make the change lose weight to gain life. Listen to Dr Melanie Phuah explain the seriousness of obesity and its link to chronic diseases, healthcare
      435 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      365 15 A 0 level Intensive Prigram your child must attend li score! I _^m^. Learn how to prepare your child to get A* for PSLE lk From B3 tO A 1 -A Math (2007 GCE'O1 Level) I ■LfTJJ J^^SMT^^^H FREE Seminar I^. s^ Frpm D 7 to A 1 Phy/Chem (2008
      365 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      220 15 KINDERLAND NURTURES AWARD fj^fe WINNING KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS %,^0 Quality Teaching Your Child Deserves KTnderlan'd KINDERGARTEN Kinderland, a premium kindergarten brand, is home to teachers consistently recognised by MOE and MCYS, for both quality teaching and exemplary professionalism. In acknowledgement of Kinderland's strength in nurturing and producing the best in teaching
      220 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      146 16 I READ ALL ABOUT I IT IN DL ■tomorrow Big cameras Affordable and R|^« more features II 'TW^ leacl t0 9°ocl \^^m JS °SLR sales _&y9 ■.l ,M>:\V:ir.»in. t |ouBlteiiis PMJJ.I SS?n" earn- I ■i| fSS3JSr. $279 4 Drawer! n $169 ISSSr a 2r^, 7 c mD I&hbs JS 2
      146 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      453 16 fc4jjfe^&i CSISICLiveWeU: Skills Training O And Rebates dn] Open to you with SIN Membership B A STAR is shining upon all SIM Individual and Corporate Members this June! W -^00^ V^ SIM Membership empowers you and your business m with the knowledge, industry insights and invaluable ~"'^fi?P^iU H H networks
      453 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      193 17 "Want to know How Warren Buffett View the Current Stock Market?" Gain latest insights from our meeting with Warren Buffett Register NOW for a FREE Stock investment Value Investing Program, Seminar where you can gain insights on: modelling the "Warren Buffett Way" V Why the richest people in the world
      193 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      157 17 I^GREAT NEWS!^ Time-saving, cost-cutting and simple to install! 1 Supplying faucet connectors that are suitable fir all types of faucets and miners, as well asl i water cfoset !WC) inlets thai have been PSD tested and adhere to strict PUD requirements. AS^NZS 3707:2001 /rj i I AS/NZS 3499:1997 tSJ AM
      157 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      481 18 A el i Us fl I DATTLFEAR r-<« I global m*■ m H mw supremacy J 111 SONY An Exclusive Breakfast Talk By B* Professor Chang Sea-Jin m SAMSUNG It: w Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2009 IE the inside story of the Time: B.ooam-9.30am elfor ßg°lobal Gsuprem ßacy LE Venue:
      481 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM.
    • Article
      Lock icon India's great revival is looking safe
      461 19 WHAT a triumph in India and for India. Asian quarters seeking to divine the behaviour of voters in India's marathon parliamentary election were uncertain about two issues: the direction of a promising growth economy that has many more promises to deliver, and whether relations
      461 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Democracy holds key to modernisation
      951 19  -  Ching Cheong ZHAO ZIYANG'S MESSAGE I By SENIOR WRITER While unlikely to produce any immediate political upheavaL.the impact of Zhao's book on China's democratisation could be significant and long-lasting. PARLIAMENTARY democracy is the best way forward for China if the country is to achieve modernisation.
      951 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Of quasi-species and kill rates
      875 19  -  Andy Ho BUILDING UP FLU IMMUNITY By SENIOR WRITER IT HAS been suggested that we might build up herd immunity to the new Influenza A (H1N1) virus by allowing it in while it is still relatively mild. The Health Ministry's director of medical services K.
      875 words
    • review.
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Look to Singapore
        1103 20  -  William J. Dobson HANDLING GUANTANAMO DETAINEES By BUILDING TRUST "Singapore is the one place in the world I know where relations between the Government and the Muslim community are better after 9/11." Mr Alami Musa, president of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore WHAT to do with
        THE WASHINGTON POST  -  1,103 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Moulding leaderssystem matters too
        920 20  -  Cheong Suk Wai CHEONG SUK WAI TABLE TALK WITH LEADERSHIP GURU DAVE ULRICH By SENIOR WRITER Establishing trust SOFT-SPOKEN and avuncular, Professor Dave Ulrich is all for appealing to man's better instincts: What makes an organisation great "It's not about being an employer of choice. It's
        BT FILE  -  920 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Apec's trade policy: Enhance transparency
        658 20  -  Aekapol ECONOMIC WATCH By I Chongvilaivan EXPECTATIONS are high for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting in Singapore in November. The focus of the meeting resisting protectionism is welcome, but we need to be clear how that might be done. The fight against protectionism now
        658 words
    • forum.
Page thumbnail Page 20
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      333 21 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MS PEARLYN KOH: Schools should teach only biology of sex and let parents handle morality 2 MR VASANTHAN GOVINDASAMY: Higher premiums because car owners are more informed today 3 MS ONG LU LUS: Kudos Resorts World, but more needs to be done for marine life
      333 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      110 22 School's Out, Fun's In! To too/c visitJetslar.com, call 800 *****77 (24hr TOLL FREE) jGTST3r •Promption is available for Jet Saver and JetSayer Light fares. 'Seats are subject to availability and may not be available for peak periods and public holidays. 'Applicable for new bookings only. *For all booking through 800
      110 words
  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 22 Miscellaneous Column 1
      106 22 WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, BLOGGED ABOUT AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm seems to freak us out. Even the usage MOST-READ ONLINE of generic but respectful terms such as Condo-style HDB flats hot. 'sir' or 'ma'am' is considered alien." BLOGGED ABOUT WWW.Stomp.COm.Sg Follow the street hawkers. TALKBACK Says pimpmaster: "Why the need for
      106 words
  • THE STRAITS TIMES HOME.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 4 workers die after lorry hits trailer
      689 22  -  Teh Joo Lin ACCIDENT IN TUAS Six others hurt; trailer driver was asleep in parked vehicle at the time I Jalelah Abu Baker ACCIDENT IN TUAS UNEXPECTED "If I had seen it (the trailer) I wouldn't have crashed into it. After that, I
      JOYCE FANG; STEPHANIE YEOW  -  689 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New player looks to enter taxi scene
      724 23  -  Christopher Tan It is understood to be a small company; LTA studying application By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT Cab population THERE are now over 24,000 cabs on the road, 26 per cent more than before the liberalisation in 2002. ComfortDelGro 15,216 SMRT- 2,864 Trans-Cab 2,465
      CHRISTOPHER TAN  -  724 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon S'pore test kit works, say scientists
      447 24  -  Amresh Gunasingham By LOCALLY developed tests that can determine if a person is carrying the new Influenza A (H1N1) virus are now up to the mark after being tested on the real thing, scientists in Singapore have confirmed. The National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL),
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  447 words
    • Article
      Lock icon 60 more clinics sign up to tackle H1N1 cases
      665 24  -  Judith Tan Cheryl Ong JUDITH TAN Total figure still falls short of 1,000 facilities needed for a pandemic By SINCE the Health Minister's lament last week that only 800 of the 1,400 private clinics in Singapore are ready to tackle the
      665 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Selangor keen to tap S'pores river cleaning expertise
      480 25  -  Reme Ahmad State officials led by Menteri Besar visit Marina Barrage By ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR MALAYSIA'S Selangor state is embarking on a RMIO billion (Ss4.l billion) project to clean up its longest river and is keen to tap Singapore's experience in river
      DESMOND LIM  -  480 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Outstanding young persons awards open for nominations
      243 25  -  YEO SAM JO NOMINATIONS for The Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Awards are now open. Organised by non-profit organisation Orchid Jayceettes, the annual awards recognise exceptional leaders between 21 and 39 years old in 10 different fields. These fields range from humanitarian leadership to
      ST FILE  -  243 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Armed robber gets 8 years' jail and caning
      396 26  -  Elena Chong Sentence also for rioting with dangerous weapon twice earlier By COURTS CORRESPONDENT TO CLEAR his debts, a 44-year-old man decided robbery was his only course of action. On Jan 30, Lim Wei Liang and his co-accused, known only as Ah
      396 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Fined $1,000 for biting and hitting former mum-in-law
      245 26  -  Esther Tan By A 40-YEAR-OLD woman was fined $1,000 yesterday for biting and hitting her former mother-in-law at a primary school. The court heard that secretary Yang Lin Chi got into a dispute in August 2007 with her former moth-er-in-law, Madam Ng
      245 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Minimart's tobacco retail licence suspended
      324 26  -  Jermyn Chow By A MINIMART caught selling cigarettes for the second time to underage youths will lose its tobacco retailer licence for six months. A full-time employee at the Hub Seng Huat minimart in Admiralty MRT station was caught by Health Sciences Authority officers on
      324 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon NMP files police report over Internet claims
      579 27  -  Goh Chin Lian Siew blasts allegations that he has foreign funding and is SDP mole By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT NOMINATED MP Siew Kum Hong has made a police report over allegations on the Internet that he is receiving funding from a Swedish politician
      579 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Secrets of TCM to be compiled into book
      395 27  -  Yen Feng By A 69-YEAR-OLD Chinese medical association is hoping to mine the rich history of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Singapore for information and artefacts. The members of the Singapore Chinese Druggists Association (SCDA) hope to compile the material into a
      JOYCE FANG  -  395 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Student deals are all the rage
      838 28  -  Yeo Sam Jo Rachel Au-Yong Not only food outlets but also hair and nail salons are targeting the young By Getting more for less TEENS are able to do more with their average allowance of about $20 a week with $5 haircuts and set
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  838 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Global duty-free sales up but challenges ahead
      418 28 A FALL in the number of air passengers that started late last year did not appear to have affected global duty-free and travel retail sales, according to a research company based in Sweden. Generation Research said that sales went up by almost 6
      418 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      304 23 "I Made U557,204 Profits From 9 out of 11 Trades... That's 81% Accuracy!".****,-.* Low-Risk Profitable Strategies That Work Even in Volatile Markets .^^fcfe. Protect Your Investments When Stock Prices Are Plunging Create A Second Source Of Income And Still Keep Your Day Job m Easy Step-by-Step Trading Plan... Perfect For
      304 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      225 24 ALL-IN FARES AT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE GUANGZHOU/HONG KONG 388 RETURN AHMEDABAD/ BEIJING/FUKUOKA/ KUALA LUMPUR/ CHENNAI/COLOMBO/ BANGALORE/DELHI/ NAGOYA/NANJING/ OSAKA/ PENANG DHAKA/KOLKATA MALE/MUMBAI SHANGHAI/ TAIPEI/TOKYO 238 528 568 598 RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN MFOR MORE GREAT FARES, VISIT Ml/ Qi'nnnnnrpnir mm sipgapore olliytlUUl CUII .LUIII AiRLinES A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER y All advertised
      225 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 24 Advertisements Column 2
      46 24 internationally In BEAUTY THERAPY CIBTAC Aesthetics Diploma (UK) CIBTAC Body Massage Diploma (UK) CIBTAC Anatomy Physiology Diploma (UK) CIDESCO Beaut)' Diploma (Switzerland) 6339 33*5 NOW-^gPH 1 Selegie Raad.PoMo, 4104 -0E Tel: *****115 I Http :tfwww. cos mo prot.com. 5 g .^^^^USSh^^V BSHt^Pt^B I E-mail: acadcmyia'cosraoprof.com.sg II
      46 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      536 25 Attend our Free Talk and learn... why spot forex trading is fast becoming popular among the "smart" investors I how our "live" traders are achieving a consistent success rate of more than 80% monthly by using our forex trading strategies. I how our "live" traders are profiting from the stock
      536 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 25 Advertisements Column 2
      381 25 I 1 Why Bionn? The beauty market is saturated with beauty salons claiming better results and A products. Here at Bionn, we would like to help you make an informed choice. Hk Bionn treatments are researched, improved and developed by our very own *X R D consultant, Dr. Jacob Vromen.
      381 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      661 26 ■AIBI Welcome To AIBI Roadshows- (1) Venue: Plaza Sin 9aPura (Level 1 Atrium) Date: 18-24 May 2009 (2) Venue: Hougang Mall (Level 1 Atrium) Date: 18-24 May 2009 aibigym rfSil-fr y_i a a 2 Motorised Treadmill 1 lin i jwiyr^^^^M Trade -In old machine i <w aibi gym chin-up Bar
      661 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 26 Advertisements Column 2
      45 26 Singapore's Largest Private Law School 2 years for graduate entry 3 years for normal entry Internationally Recognised 'Gold Standard' Ranked top 3 In survey of employers in UK 24/8 unique Learning System Also Available: Diploma in Law gstansfield College Call 6348 0000 or visit www.stansfield.edu.sg
      45 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      323 27 ITTCTffrBITHII m^LJM 188 **370 BTffifflfMffKl SSM-015 ESM-015 HTfflflfffMl'lTrfflffnfflll' ■4l*4iy<MmjM| H29OxW39OxD3SO(mm) H29oxW39oxD3so(mm) m?rffiJ!m^o '208 mmmmmammm H.vljaHami'itljiktM I ssm-ho esm-020 tfmTTnl.lliffl I H36SxW424xD4ls(mm| H365xW424xp415(mm) ILjnOoQ lmi«ifff!ffiW,iilii!!il'M «a ss-035 YoU ■J"V'/Ti EHHtH SS-020D ES-020 mi,, H756xW556xD545|mm) I H365xW480xD465(mm) H36sxW4BoxD4ls(mm) t~^S^ *298 354 68 M 5930 TllsO H69BxW34oxD432(mni) I. 4JVo sTOfl guitOLtiU lsxWs2oxD7so(mm) *Hss&W4loxD4Bo(mm)
      323 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 2
      107 27 sf^^^^ READ ALL "super Value Gourmel let Mem 5 ion OEStetTT (hS*l4r I Sana's newest LED Superior Shark's Fin w/ Shark's Cartridges Soup Superior Shark's Fin w/ Shark's Cartridges Soup in Stone Bowl (per person) in Stone Bowl iper person) ry-Til fi^>liCtnl/,^f»j:t,^~ I Sliced Mexican Abalone w/ Pan Cake (per
      107 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      547 28 Singapore i&h\ Arts Festival 'mSmf 15 May-14 June 9009 Buy tickets to 4or more shows and enjoy ■X^ discounts of up to 15X1 V.C* 11|ev Visit www.slngaporeartsfestcom r New-York based Singapore 'Ukkliiy playwright Chay Yew ■Hf collaborates with Italian director Giorgio Barberio Corsetti in a cross-cultural ,i foray featuring a
      547 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      263 29 READY FOR JAMES Orlando down Boston in Game 7, and set Cleveland in their sights. 810 0 WHAT'S ONLINE MOST VIEWED, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Liu's back to seek answers from STTA. Amicable end likely. Newcastle out of relegation zone. MOST COMMENTED Amicable end likely. Said
      263 words
  • Page 29 Miscellaneous
  • THE STRAITS TIMES SPORT.
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon LIU'S FRUSTRAION
      522 29  -  Terrence Voon Ex-coach leaves with nothing but wants apology from STTA chief By "I will contact her directly the next time I'm here." LIU GUODONG on STTA president Lee FORMER national head coach Liv Guodong left Singapore yesterday a frustrated man, after spending a fruitless five days here
      AZIZ HUSSIN  -  522 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon United, Reds in fight for Asia
      567 29  -  Terrence Voon By Spore v Liverpool When: July 26. Where: National Stadium Kick-off: 7pm Tickets On sale from Friday at all adidas, Courts and Harry's Bar outlets North, South, East and West Entrances, Grandstand Lower (free seating) $88 Sales limited to four tickets per
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  567 words
    • Article
      Lock icon IS WENGER FOR REAL?
      520 30 Wenger's troubles WHY the manager may be tempted to leave Arsenal: Summer transfer kitty has reportedly been cut to £13 million (Ss29 million). Wenger was hoping to get at least £15m. Criticised by a section of the supporters at last Thursday's AGM for the first time
      THE TIMES; LONDON  -  520 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Good news for silat amid gloom
      412 30  -  Jonathan Wong By IT MADE the news for the wrong reasons last month. But the Singapore Silat Federation (Persisi) had cause for cheer last weekend. Singapore captured six golds in the match category and four in the artistic category at the Sijori Pencak Silat
      JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  412 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Rusty Phelps tastes his second defeat in two days
      375 30 CHARLOTTE (North Carolina): Michael Phelps' return to competition ended with another humbling defeat, losing the 100 metres freestyle final to Frenchman Fred Bousquet at the Charlotte Ultra Swim Grand Prix on Sunday. After not being beaten in a year, Phelps' freestyle
      REUTERS  -  375 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Hwa Chong end 13-year title drought
      311 30  -  VALERIE CHIA SPORT IN SCHOOLS WHEN Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) faced volleyball kingpins Nanyang Junior College in the Schools National A Boys' final yesterday, their chances of winning were minimal. Nanyang's track record was glittering: Four titles in five years since 2004, and they
      DESMOND LIM  -  311 words
    • SPORTSWORLD
      • Article
        Lock icon No top spots for Singapore's sailors
        42 30 VENICE: Singapore's youth sailors finished fifth (Team 1) and seventh (Team 2) in the Trofeo Marco Rizzotti International Optimist Class Team Race on Sunday. Their next stop is the Dutch Youth Regatta, which commences on Thursday.
        42 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Tampines record impressive win
        53 30 TAMPINES Rovers beat struggling Woodlands Wellington 4-1 in an S-League football match last night. Defender Benoit Croissant opened the scoring in the 40th minute, before Seiji Kaneko (48th), Qiu Li (58th) and Shukor Zailan (77th) completed the rout at the Tampines Stadium. Daniel Hammond replied for
        53 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Anderson bowls England to victory
        53 30 CHESTER-LE-STREET (England): England thrashed West Indies by an innings and 83 runs on the final day of the second cricket Test yesterday to clinch the two-match series 2-0. England swing bowler James Anderson took 4-38 to help dismiss West Indies for 176 in the second
        ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  53 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BRING ON KING JAMES
      696 31 Howard's Magic dethrone champs Celtics in Game 7, it's the Cays next Orlando Magic 101 Boston Celtics 82 BOSTON: The visitors' locker-room at the new Boston Garden was nearly empty, cleared of any sign of a celebration after the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics in
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  696 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Lakers shrug off Rockets to enter finals
      328 31 Los Angeles Lakers 89 Houston Rockers 70 LOS ANGELES: It took seven games, 13 days and some awkward, uncomfortable moments, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally rid themselves of the Houston Rockets. Instead of an agonising off-season filled with probing questions in several
      NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS  -  328 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Aggressive Federer proves he can still surprise
      803 31  -  Rohit Brijnath SPORTINGLIFE By Nothing has changed for Nadal with this loss. FOR a briefly awful moment on Sunday it seemed that his confidence, more tattered than a motel curtain, was beyond repair. At 5-4 in the second set in Madrid, Roger Federer
      803 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Rain greets retractable roof
      494 31 LONDON: Wimbledon picked the perfect day for showcasing its new retractable roof on Centre Court. The sliding, canvassed roof barely had time to shut on Sunday for the All England Club's grand opening or closing of the new structure, before the rain starting pouring down over
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  494 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BOLT FASTEST OVER 150M
      347 32 Olympic champion's 14.355 ec beats previous best of 14.8 set in 1983 MANCHESTER: World record-holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt vowed to be at peak fitness for August's World Championships, after putting on a devastating show of sprinting on Sunday. The Jamaican star, a triple-gold medallist
      REUTERS; THE TIMES; LONDON; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  347 words
    • Article
      Lock icon F1's two-tier rules to be dropped: Bernie
      352 32 LONDON: Plans for two-tier regulations in Formula One are set to be scrapped. The two-tiered system was to be considered under proposals for budget cuts in the sport. But Bernie Ecclestone, the sport's commercial rights holder, revealed that those plans are now unlikely
      352 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Oh wins second title with Sybase Classic
      142 32 CLIFTON (New Jersey): South Korean golfer Oh Ji Young closed with a two-under 70 on Sunday to win the US$2 million (552.9 million) Sybase Classic by four shots over a field that had Brittany Lincicome, Paula Creamer, Suzann Pettersen and Michelle Wie. The
      AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  142 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Scorecard
      594 32 Australian rules AFL Bth rd: St Kilda 13.12 (90) Essendon 10.11 (71), Carlton 16.8 (104) Collingwood 7.11 (53), Port Adelaide 14.18 (102) Richmond 15.9 (99), Sydney 16.10 (106) West Coast 15.11 (101), Brisbane 18.11 (119) Adelaide 12.11 (83), Western Bulldogs 15.14 (104) Melbourne 15.7 (97), Geelong 18.11 (119) North
      594 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      231 30 Mtw/gtl Draw No. 2432/2009 Mon, 18 May 2009 Winning No. Add. No. 13 16 27 31 35 45 32 Group 1 Prize '3,252,765 Winning shares for Draw No. 2432/2009 Group 1 Prize: $1,084,255 each 3 Winning Share(s) Group 2 Prize: $72,300 each 9 Winning Share(s) Group 3 Prize: $1,382 each
      231 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 32 Miscellaneous Column 1
      257 32 Today Football Cricket S-League: Super Reds v Gombak (Yishun, IPL: Delhi v Bangalore (Live, Chill, 10.30pm). 7.45pm). AFC Champions League: Ulsan Hyundai v Cycling Newcastle Jets (Live, Ch24, 6.25pm). Tour of Italy: Stage 10 (Live, Chll3, 9.15pm). Uefa Cup final. Shakhtar Donetsk vWerder v -vi Bremen (Live, Ch27, Thursday, 2.40
      257 words
  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      146 32 'W "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want....andl will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 ANDREW ER MENG CHIEW Age: 52 Was called home to be with the Lord on 17 May 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife:
      146 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      118 32 LAM YONG SANG Age: 83 passed away peacefully on 17 May 2009. (Wife: Cheong Yuet Sim, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Lam See Wan Lawrence Punnapha Phayratsamee Lam Kok Leong Callan Goh Khing Eng Priscilla Lam Kok Meng Richard Koh Siew Boon Florence Daughter: Lam Mun Yee Helen Grandsons: Granddaughter-in-law: Lam Vi
      118 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      95 32 m ANBE jg- SIVAM RAMAN KAYAMPU (Ex employee of Haw Par Brothers) passed away peacefully on 17 May 2009. Sadly missed by all loved ones. Wife: Palaniappan Puvai Children: Spouses: SarasvathyAmma(DSTA) Kanesan Sivaraj Leelavathi Rajendren Sarosa Joseph Simon (SBS Translink) Arivazhagan(SP Svs) Mageswary Anbazhagan (SBS Translink) Susila Tamilselvi Thamarai Selvam
      95 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      72 32 We, the family of the late MDM CHUA GEOK KUAN Departed 13 May 2009 wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their condolence and attendance. We are grateful for your love and friendship. Special thanks to Dr Darren Lim, NCC
      72 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      112 33 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to our V. 1 Director Mdm Irene Tan A. L. I General Manager Mr Anthony Chang T. H. On the demise of their beloved Mother-in-law Mother LIM WAH LAU LIM WAN LUAN Departed on 17 May 2009 From: The Management and Staff of SINGCERA
      112 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      26 33 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences To The Family of The Late MOHAMEDALI S/O MAIDIN HAMEED KHAN From: Management and Staff Of Singapore Press Holdings Limited
      26 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      39 33 In Loving Memory of LAWRENCE LEE BOON ANN (Boon, Dad, Grampsy) Departed 19/05/07 Two years have gone but to us you've not really left. We love and treasure you always. Hazel, Chris, Bridget, Moira, Greg, Wesley, Lauren and Vanessa.
      39 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      61 33 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of TEO CHOO HONG (Advocate Solicitor) Called home on 19th May 2005 In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dearest husband! father, That we do not think of you. Deeply missed and fondly remembered by Wife:
      61 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      19 33 In Loving Memory of V. SINADORAY S. RAMALINGAM Departed 8.5.2004 Departed 19.5.1992 Always remembered by family and loved ones.
      19 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      41 33 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to our Director Mr Terence Chiuh On the demise of his beloved grandmother LIM WAH LAU LIM WAN LUAN Departed on 17 May 2009 From: The Management and Staff of TOFFEES DEVS COMMUNICATIONS PTE LTD
      41 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      125 33 "As for me, YOU uphold me in integrity, And set me before YOUR FACE forever." Psalm 41:12 Naomi Sethu Muthuletchimi Age: 81 Entered the presence of THE LORD on 17 May 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: Sethupillai Ramasamy (deceased) Children: Spouses: Patrick Selva (deceased) Helen
      125 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      51 33 r Pirouettes, Getai, jetes, SchiZo, Torn Black warmers, Rumi, pas de deux, Voices, Red Bull singlet, Wanton-mee, tickles and giggles, Being ERNEST CHEN HUAN TSUNG Departed 19/5/2005 4th Anniversary Loving All About You, Always Deep in Our Hearts DeNniS, EvE, Em, FaNniE, JaN, JenNy, Ju, J XC, LiHui, YuNn Ec,
      51 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      50 33 In Loving Memory Of Our Late Parents 31st Anniversary sth Anniversary KOHHOODPOH CECILIA LOW MM NEO Departed: 06 Nov 1978 Departed: 19 May 2004 Jesus said: "lam the Resurrection and the life, 'who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live" John 11:25 Love, Children and Grandchildren rg
      50 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      201 33 "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23:6 GOH QUEE ENG Age: 93 was called home to be with the Lord on 18 May 2009. Leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Sect Ban
      201 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      121 33 r"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want... and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 SIM BERT MOUY SIM GEK SIANG MAJORIE Age: 67 Was called home to be with the Lord on 18 May 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered
      121 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      30 33 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of ERNEST CHEN HUAN TSUNG Departed 19.05.05 To be with you in the same old way, Is our dearest wish today. Mum, Dad Loved Ones
      30 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      34 33 In Loving Memory of SGT V.K. KANESAN Born: 2.2.1956 Departed: 19.5.1978 Gone from our lives one so dear, But in our hearts forever near. Dearly missed and always remembered by parents, brothers and sisters.
      34 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      31 33 >■ 18th Anniversary In Loving Memory of DOROTHYPUEY HONG NEO Departed 19/05/91 "Time changes many things but not the nemory this day brings" Forever loved and remembered by Philip Khoo, children grandchildren. <
      31 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      90 33 HARBANS SINGH NAGOKE Age: 77 passed away peacefully on 18 May 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Beloved wife: Balbir Kaur (Biro) Children, grandchildren and relatives. Cremation will be held on 19 May 09 (today) at Mandai Crematorium Hall 4 at 4.30pm. Buses will leave Central Sikh
      90 words
    • Obituary, Illustration
      Lock icon Untitled
      26 33 3rd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Husband Children K.S. KUPPUSAMY Departed on 19/5/06 Dearly missed and forever remembered by Wife: S. Sivapakiam Family and loved ones.
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      119 33 For the loved ones whom you remember. Jy tj "In Memoriam" >st (Mm CLASSIFIED One-stop funeral services within your budget. Funeral services for all religions: Taoist, Catholic, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Soka Gakkai, Tibetan, Nidiiren Shoshu etc. 9 Parlours (24-hour air-con) with Wireless Internet Sofa at city centre-Lavender Street. Expertise in
      119 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 2
      26 33 For booking enquiries, call 1800-289-9988 (office hours) 6319-5192 (after office hours) Bookings made after office hours for next doy's publication are subject to space availability. CLASSIFIED
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      934 35 HACCA and ICPAS congratulate all successful candidates in the ACCA/1 CPAS joint professional ?feijfcj examinations taken in December 2008. The ACCA/ICPAS Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, 23 May 2009 at the Raffles City Convention Centre cJL<XuT&l™ a of Singapore A Chuah Chai Foong Jeypreiya Kuppusamy LiWenJing Lujinmei S
      934 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      692 36 When The Market Is Up, I Earn jUgfr When The Market Is Down, Ojjtl I A|. A E#>»>m| JJ -NeoMuiKian.Sludenlol Asia Charts a$ featured on I MK>U Edrlli Channel News Asia "In The Professional League" 'The key is the market was going down when I joined. And if I had
      692 words
  • THE STRAITS TIMES MONEY.
    • Article
      Lock icon Japan manufacturing mood lifts slightly
      506 36 But declines in US and euro zone show market slump is not yet over TOKYO: Japanese manufacturing sentiment edged up from record lows this month, keeping alive hopes that a disastrous first quarter marked a low point in Japan's and the world economy's worst recession
      506 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon H1N1 could have impact on world economy: IMF official
      392 36 GRADUAL RECOVERY "It is clear that the current crisis that is coming to be known as the Great Recession is far from over." IMF first deputy managing director John Lipsky TOKYO: The global spread of Influenza A (H1N1) could have "notable
      AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; BLOOMBERG  -  392 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Volkswagen calls off merger talks with Porsche
      380 36 MUNICH: Volkswagen (VW), Europe's largest carmaker, has called off merger talks with Porsche, less than two weeks after the sports car maker's controlling families agreed to pursue a combination. "There is currently no atmosphere for constructive talks," Ms Christine Ritz, a spokesman for
      380 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Hotelier Jennie Chua elected SICC chairman
      528 37  -  Lorna Tan Ascott chief is first woman chairman of Asia's oldest chamber of commerce By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT INVALUABLE ASSET "We hope to leverage on Ms Chua's strong ties and vast array of contacts with various local and international agencies." SICC president Phillip Overmyer HOTELIER
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  528 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Price cuts draw buyers to 3 condo relaunches
      439 37  -  JOYCE TEO THREE prime condominium projects that struggled to generate interest last year saw a surge of buyer activity over the weekend after developers cut their prices. The freehold 19-storey Pare Centennial in Kampong Java Road where all 51 units are served
      EL DEVELOPMENT  -  439 words
    • Article
      Lock icon S'pore can weather US tax change plan
      711 38  -  Fiona Chan Francis Chan Its top infrastructure and high-skilled labour force will help, say MOF and EDB By CORE STRENGTHS "Global companies are here because Singapore is their business hub... A prudent fiscal policy has enabled Singapore to keep our tax regime competitive."
      711 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BreadTalk to roll into Middle East
      511 38  -  Linette Lai By HOME-GROWN company Bread Talk is all set for expansion, with plans to increase the number of its outlets from the current 250 to as many as 1,000 within four years. "We are moving from being a Singapore brand towards being a
      BREADTALK  -  511 words
    • money markets
      • Article
        Lock icon Blue chip gains help STI to close higher
        538 34  -  Yang Huiwen BULLS AND BEARS Sing Tel surges 18 cents to $2.98, thanks to institutional investors By THE local market managed to bounce back from a morning of red ink to close higher at the close of trading yesterday. The benchmark Straits
        538 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Equity markets have hit bottom: Expert
        400 34  -  Michelle Tay By EQUITY markets have bottomed out and there is growing evidence to support the "green shoots theory" that is gaining momentum, according to BlackRock's global equities head. Mr Bob Doll, vice-chairman and chief investment officer of global equities at the investment firm,
        400 words
      • MARKET SUMMARY
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon SINGAPORE
          101 34 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 2.35 billion shares worth $1.72 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 173 Losers: 376 Unchanged: 674 Mid Cap 453.28 T -4.85 Basic materials 221.19 -6.90 Utilities 303.11 5.07 Small Cap 389.70 T -12.15 Industrials 449.14 T -1.33 Financials 543.08 5.94 All Share 522.96 4.67 Consumer goods 518.38 T
          101 words
        • Article
          Lock icon REGIONAL
          221 34 Yesterday's close: 9,038.69 (-226.33) Japanese shares sagged 2.44 per cent, hit by worries about a stronger yen, weak corporate earnings and a growing number of domestic HINI flu infections. ■▼I Yesterday's close: 1,012.01 (-2.20) Malaysian shares ended down 0.2 per cent on mild profit-taking. Volume was 1.7 billion shares
          221 words
      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • Article
          Lock icon Top Movers (Stocks)
          439 34 For a full list of SGXstocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 18, 2009 May 18 CENTS DBKT Nifty 10US$ 8582 1504.8 13. Lyxor MS India 10USS 1161 277.7 19. Lyxor India Nifty 10 1347 249.0 22. Chartered 100 168 149.0 784. DBXTS8P Short 10USS
          439 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Top Movers (Warrants)
          418 34 1CBC Bk.ES.0905 718 31.0 JBS.ES.0905 1146 30.0 1CBC Bk BNPeCW*****9. .87.5 18.5 iingTel.ES.0905 295 14.0 ]CBC Bk MBLeCW*****3. .68.5 11.0 )BS BNP eCW*****6 127 9.0 )BSMBLeCW*****2 47.5 7.5 1CBC Bk BNPeCW*****8 81 5 7.0 )BS BNP eCW*****3 33 6.5 SingTel BNPeCW*****9 18 6.0 J0B.ES.0905 1432 6.0 )BS
          418 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Top 15 Actives
          179 34 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS By Volume cents voi Golden Agri 37 -1.0 -2.6 251,189,001 toterra 5.5 -1.0 -15.4 105,976,001 China Hongxing 18 -1.0 -5.3 85,475,001 CoscoCorp 110 -12.0 -9.8 74,616,001 tasGroup 51.5 0.0 0.0 56,910,001 Vangzijiang 73.5 3.0 4.3 56,694,001 liutianC 14 -0.5 -3.4 51,325,001
          179 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Currencies
          104 34 runi.mii uunnLiiLii iiuil nniLo: vcmm;: S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY May 18 2009 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.0900 1.1220 Can dollar 1.2420 1.2560 Euro 1.9710 1.9920 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4125 0.4136 NZ dollar 0.8530 0.8730 Sterling pound 2.2190 2.2440 US dollar 1.4670 1.4830 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF
          104 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Straits Times Index Stocks
          359 34 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 569.9 1208 I... 370 1756.7 503 77 105.8 3550 1834 1250 416 270 319 1634 910 430 201 439 328 501 473 381 294 2050 170 5606 CapitaLand 93.5 5417 CapitaMall 405 5611 CityDev
          359 words
        • Article
          Lock icon FTSE ST Mid-Cap Index Stocks
          605 34 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 119 116 257 157 78.5 202 242 158 610.1 67.5 178 199 314 129 137 289 726 334 372 287 170 417.6 555 206 83 206 90 104.2 107 36.5 311 146 138
          605 words
    • money companies
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Leases at Seletar Camp to be extended
        522 35  -  Karamjit Kaur Businesses welcome more time to chart their plans in face of slump By AVIATION CORRESPONDENT COMPANIES operating at Seletar Camp, which is set to be transformed into an aerospace hub, are to have their leases extended when they expire in December.
        AZIZ HUSSIN  -  522 words
      • Article
        Lock icon S'pore-based firm looks to acquire energy players
        420 35  -  Gabriel Chen By SINGAPORE-BASED Halcyon Investment Corp is eyeing opportunities in the commodities and energy-related space to take advantage of attractive valuations. The private investment firm, which mainly buys stakes in energy companies with unrealised value, is looking to acquire small to mid-sized
        420 words
      • Article
        Lock icon SembMarine 'not aware' of PetroRig's suit in US
        260 35  -  YANG HUIWEN SEMBCORP Marine has said it is "not aware" of a lawsuit brought against it in the United States by a Norwegian oil rig player. Its comments were in response to a Reuters report yesterday that it is being sued for
        260 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 1.3% drop in April exports stalls uptrend
      620 39  -  Fiona Chan Surprise fall due to plunge in demand for petrochemicals, disk media goods By THE upward momentum in Singapore's exports stalled last month, as external demand for petrochemicals and disk media products took a big hit. Non-oil domestic exports fell by 1.3
      620 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      417 37 |?^L, Quality Travel Automatic Dai|y Air Sanitizer For Vehicles Singapore Air Sanitizer that Effectively Rids Pests and Reduces Odour! <^^> )k (Did you know? ~^S The refreshing and pure scent you inhale in the ~sk mountains and forests is actually ozone in small /^ss»^i2i i^k concentrations. It has a very
      417 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 37 Advertisements Column 2
      46 37 A platform forSMEs ,-^Si^ SMEs can be a formidable force if resources and ig dent of the E5O Club, jf which gathers some of the biggest SMEs **vj in Singapore. And the new president reveals his plans for the club Today in Sph THE BUSINESS TIMES
      46 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
  • Page 38 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 38 Advertisements Column 1
      19 38 I READ ALL ABOUT I IT IN DL ITOMORROW 1 W -l|jjS ci IMlj^^ interested in getting consumer dollar
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 38 Advertisements Column 2
      297 38 |j T> 1| J t^±. Ml 111 -t7'-' ill'f 11""I.."!,!"1""""!!''" 11" L I UAalf^aaii ".J.J.1f.J.1l ill I I Our self-directed and intuitive multi-asset online trading platform is what every serious trader needs. With SaxoTrader, you'll be able to monitor your positions in real time on live prices as well as
      297 words
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      220 39 I I XI r\ REPLY COUPON I I A fx»,[ Ay fX-i (_n /nyA n I I A II I IPI/ A /J\ 1 ]\Z4 I am interested in visiting OGA 2009 I A L H \^>/ \jj_J fix J\ J^\~J I am interested in the Subsea Asia I I
      220 words
  • Page 39 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 1
      111 39 Wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com YOUR SAY MOST-READ ONLINE Exports took a slight hit last month, Temasek sells Bo A stake. ending a strong upward trend that started in February. Economists say the MOST COMMENTED figures were worse than expected, but Genting Singapore reports loss.
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      205 40 \Jr^ beaches and clear waters. DESIGN: SALLY LAM PHOTOS: SUN TRAVELS LTD, AZIZ HUSSIN, LIM SIN THAI N./A1 ASK| ANSWER WIN I V^lAf W l"^^ c c 4O C/ For new customers with skin problems w^r Every Sunday, 12am X |cj?7T?¥nS]Wl¥[!]7Ki 17 May to 21 June 09 Get Visible Skin
      205 words
  • Page 40 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • THE STRAITS TIMES Life!
    • life! travel
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Short flight to paradise
        766 41 Rediscovering South-east Asia Be prepared for a little bumpy road and head off to unexplored areas and a bit of adventure In the first of this three-part Rediscovering South-east Asia series last week, we sniffed out hidden gems in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. This week, we
        SUN TRAVELS (MYANMAR)  -  766 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Wild at sea and on land
        608 42 Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia On the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia lies the Perhentian islands, which have idyllic beaches and unspoilt wilderness. Both the bigger Pulau Perhentian Besar and smaller Pulau Perhentian Kecil boast gorgeous turquoise waters and chalk-white sandy shores. The islands are a
        MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD; TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND  -  608 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Head for the countryside
        491 42 Isan, Thailand Skip the congested city of Bangkok. Head north-east to the soothing rural countryside of Isan. Real Home XP Travel, a travel agency that specialises in unconventional tours, has put together a five-day, four-night tour to the area. "A large part of the tour is
        491 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon the concierge
        371 43 SOLAR ECLIPSE IN SHANGHAI View a total solar eclipse on July 22 in Shanghai at Pudong Shangri-La. The hotel and tour organiser Eclipse-City are offering special room packages starting from 3,600 yuan (*****) a person from July 21 to 23. It includes a guided trip to Yangshan Island
        THE NEW PAPER  -  371 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon dr hols
        520 43 I am planning to visit Perth in August with my family of eight adults and a two-year-old child. We are planning to rent two cars. What should we visit in Perth city, Margaret River and Albany? Also, can you recommend a good place for farm-stay? Ng Sheue Lin
        AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  520 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Stopping in Singapore for US$1
        628 44  -  chin hui wen Fabulous Singapore Stopover deal includes hotel stay and free entry to places of interest British telecommunications entrepreneur Roger Simkin had not planned to visit Singapore. He was on his way to Sydney, Australia, from London. But he could not resist the offer
        CHIN HUI WEN  -  628 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Music royalties on the rise
      749 45  -  rebecca lynne tan Despite the rise in piracy, payments to musicians and writers went up by 8 per cent last year quote me I've had to learn a hard lesson in that I'm not allowed to open car doors anymore' Actress Sandra Bullock (left) on
      LIM SIN THAI  -  749 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon New high-tech art storage in Changi
      520 46  -  deepika shetty International auction house Christie's will take up about 40 per cent of it As7o-million storage facility will be opening near Changi Airport in January next year, giving art collectors here and in the region a place to park their pieces. It is
      UM WUI LIANG  -  520 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Going for the jugular
      374 46  -  chang tou liang TAKE 5 PIANO QUINTET SERIES CONCERT IV Esplanade Recital Studio, Last Sunday Local audiences have come a long way, especially when a chamber concert with Shostakovich as its most conservative item garnered a sold-out house made up mostly of people under the age
      374 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Flower show gets pruning
      494 47 Even Britain's prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is not spared by the global credit crunch London When Britain's famous horticultural event, the Chelsea Flower Show, opens today, it will be a scaled-down affair with only 13 main show garden exhibits, compared to last year's record figure of
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS  -  494 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Angels top of US box office
      378 47 Los Angeles Angels Demons, the much-ballyhooed follow-up movie to The Da Vinci Code, opened to solid if unspectacular ticket sales in the United States over the weekend. The movie had been hampered by poor reviews and limited interest among teenagers. But results were stronger
      The New York Times  -  378 words
    • life! buzz
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Akshay arrested for 'obscene' act
        242 49 Akshay arrested for 'obscene act Mumbai Bollywood action hero Akshay Kumar was arrested yesterday on suspicion of obscene behaviour during a recent fashion show in Mumbai, police said. A complaint had been lodged against Kumar and his wife, Twinkle Khanna, after she was photographed unbuttoning a pair of jeans that
        Agence France Presse; GETTY IMAGES  -  242 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon HK hits Cannes with Vengeance
        335 49 Cannes Hong Kong made a splash at Cannes last Sunday with the premiere of director Johnnie To's stylish thriller Vengeance and a bash celebrating 100 years of Hong Kong cinema. In Vengeance, ageing French rock idol Johnny Hallyday plays a former hitman who goes to
        XINHUA  -  335 words
      • Article
        Lock icon buzzing
        179 49 BACHCHAN MOURNS PRODUCER Bollywood producer-director Prakash Mehra, best known for launching the career of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, died in Mumbai on Sunday from pneumonia and organ failure, aged 69. Bachchan, who called him "a great film-maker and a wonderful human" in his tribute, worked with Mehra in 1973's Zanjeer,
        179 words
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      242 41 We Listen. We Care __^—^C^ Get Your Hearing Checked Today. For FREE! Free Hearing Screening Call Hearing Partners today to get a FREE 00^^^^ hearing assessment and our professional hearing consultants can assist you in finding > the right solution to your hearing problems. I More of Everything With Vigo
      242 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 41 Advertisements Column 2
      267 41 Mm jib" "flHßp*'' Bc)SBE sw^ 1* i i /-"Hi I Duration: 1 Year (40 weeks) Duration: 20 weeks, 2 sessions per week Fee*: $395.90 per term (10 weeks) Fee*: $1,284 per course (20 weeks) Duration: 1 Year (40 weeks) Duration: 20 weeks, 2 sessions per week Fee*: $395.90 per term
      267 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      303 42 Bangalore Bangkok BEAT THE CHRISTMAS RUSH 4r M Hanoi *0p JBJ Ho Chi Minn City Jakarta Mr [B| JuB *P2^** KotaKinabalu L_^P lib ft lift ft 1 Sss|g Kuala Lumpur B^^^^B H V s*wtfw*f^ffffP Manila FREE* SEATS NOW! T^" 1 i IIQVCI AWARDS 2008 *B^^ VrSVS'V Best Budget Carrier 2008
      303 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      280 43 ■~~"*O-~*->^jLi* Sf^*^1 sacred Buddhist mountains of China. rM&O' SEND US YOUR TRAVEL PHOTOS WIN A TRIP ON SILKAIR Send photos (at least 300 dpi) and anecdotes of your Photos published will be eligible for a Silk Air contest to win a pair of tickets to travels in Asia to stlife@sph.com.sg.
      280 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      821 44 From 11 June to 31 August, hang loose with Stitch at Hong Kong Disneyland jSßk,| <?SSE as you join in the all-new, playful Stitch's Summer Dance Bashl Main Street U.S.A. -."/I JISJI will explode with the colourful sights and sounds of summer as Stitch throws the coolest party fteJf^PPuw«BßL and
      821 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 45 Miscellaneous Column 1
      358 45 NON SEQUITUR STONE SOUP f I HOUY^ DIP TOCO j~~ Wf&£.» YE^... /AM I THAT INSANITY STREAK GET FUZZY *~*o%fa%/ rV-^ >sv/^Ly^ |'3oP['fou WE'VE Gone OVER this-- 1 I oh Ho 1: I I I ok, LET'S I? I "THE Missep EXCeoEMTf &HO REWFMftFft 'vs Js\ G^^yib I ILy HftVE
      358 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 46 Advertisements Column 1
      598 46 B^^VBJ B^^^^B r B P H B P^S^^-^^B^B^^^B B^B^^L^^^T BY/ V^fl Hk Tan Yang Po, I I -/AiLi2>TW B^^^^xl F1 (.HKIM" Author of Cash W f'&SgMS, I X Iwi A ImM w\ I rfeßCfeC Your Passion: SI 1 What Text Books M ■> !(^L seats M oonuam adoui h BiahißaHaiMlßUlMiHlHHlMlllllMaaMMlilißiMH^
      598 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      1349 47 Enjoy Members Price Movie Tickets every Tuesday! movie for all students ■*««««****b^*™ Ujia£gji|j{jlj|ajfl Members Price is not applicable for Sneaks. Membership is free. «T jl^ MOVIE hUK ALL b I UUtN I S> ■■^■■■■■■■■B nß*3|B^^H H I Sign up online now! Members must login or present their membership card to
      1,349 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 48 Miscellaneous Column 1
      2657 48 life!-to free to air sports f-™ a^9 Champions League SiVfrl 5.00 Extreme Sports: Kia X Games am FLU 1,2, 3 P^Tlt^F*%n HIDDEN HEROES pm sao9_ Show3 6.00 Entertainment Tonight (V) Channel News M STAR Chinese Movies 5.00 Badminton: Sudirman Cup 09 PHSSSs ASia' 931Pm \P%«^% ff Olprn' 62)' t&K W\\
      2,657 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      388 49 551 w5l I 21 Sessions of j WmJTf7*E*]ESfiFEp>7EM I Weight Loss Package comprising (upon full enrolment) Fat-Burn System Wi I JrV^ I I "ll^jl^ill^ Far-lnfra System ■If j^^l Lh/i H Bi I Thermogenic Extracts HE jjßj BUHSSSSHHIiI 32 Sessions of I ilipi||||||B i Weight loss a Body Shape Up i
      388 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 49 Advertisements Column 2
      34 49 I READ ALL ABOUT I IT IN DL ■tomorrow Ixr^T 'rr :Il_ %gf Ruling In lh» kit. •tring Liiai Bio ß Po,» Heritage Board uses Web2.o Blog and receive updates from NHB's new portal
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      431 50 CATS CLASSIFIED BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT WSwXftMMffIWWTWM^vL M Ways to keep your business vv^w^ operating costs low: Want to experience Japan in a unique way? Travel around •Outsource your accounting work Honshu island in a group, but feel free to explore a city ,^^^H KnOCKS... y class4s on your own
      431 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Page 51 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 51 Advertisements Column 1
      3971 51 RTIY TT SFTT TT FTND TT Meet Us! Advertising Terms SPH ADVERTISEMENT SALES AND SERVICE CENTRE 1. While care is taken in processing your order, under no circumstances will the publisher be liable for any loss to you from gf^ y^ y^ mf~% mT^dT^ dT^dT^mf^mf^ lOOOToaPayoh North NEWS CENTRE Singapore
      3,971 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 51 Advertisements Column 2
      1 51 Personal
      1 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Page 52 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 52 Advertisements Column 1
      3079 52 llfet HOUSE CLEANING/ BK HOUSE RENOVATION/ HOUSE RENOVATION/ BK HOUSE RENOVATION/ HIV DOMESTIC HELP HIV DOMESTIC HELP HIV DOMESTIC HELP HIV DOMESTIC HELP HIV DOMESTIC HELP HIV DOMESTIC HELP yp PAINTING yjjj DECOR DECOR DECOR |f|F AVAILABLE |f|F AVAILABLE |f|F AVAILABLE |f|F AVAILABLE |f|F AVAILABLE |f|P AVAILABLE JIA LE PAINTING
      3,079 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 52 Advertisements Column 2
      1 52 Personal
      1 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Page 53 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 53 Advertisements Column 1
      2979 53 Personal Business Vehicles RK BUSINESS BK BUSINESS PK BUSINESS IfjK BUSINESS IfjK BUSINESS IfjK BUSINESS lIX OFFICE FI.IRNITI.IRE/ yj/f OPPORTUNITIES [p/ OPPORTUNITIES jpt OPPORTUNITIES [p/ OPPORTUNITIES [p/ OPPORTUNITIES [p/ OPPORTUNITIES |pF FURNISHING jTS 19YY<feYl\rE l<fe<£ H A BUDGET, HIGH END ONE-STOP (v 7Y A/ JVLIJN I3HI J propNex Join Hl6
      2,979 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Page 54 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Page 55 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 55 Advertisements Column 1
      3391 55 Properties P|fevDol-08 PfflK Dlia2l NEWTON/ ftbi DOl-08 Pfev DOl-08 Ph DllB2l NEWTON/ Ph DllB2l NEWTON/ PK DllB2l NEWTON/ PK DllB2l NEWTON/ Ph DllB2l NEWTON/ PK DllB2l NEWTON/ ■tiff CITYBSOUTH-WEST UJM BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI Ufii CITYBSOUTH-WEST UU CITYBSOUTH-WEST UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI ■/HOUSES FOR SALE
      3,391 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • Page 56 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 56 Advertisements Column 1
      4375 56 Properties Ph DllB2l NEWTON/ Pfii Dl 5-16 EAST COAST IffY Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PfeV Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Wff\ BEDOK Wff\ BEDOK Wff\ BEDOK Wff\ BEDOK ffh BEDOK Wfflk BEDOK UU BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI |Uf PTEAPTS FOR SALE UU PTEAPTS FOR SALE |Uf PTEAPTS FOR SALE MjJ HDBAPTS FOR SALE |ajj
      4,375 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Page 57 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 57 Advertisements Column 1
      3541 57 Properties P^ CENTRAL PJS EAST Pfc\ DOl-08 Pfc\ DOl-08 Pfc\ DOl-08 Pfc\ DOl-08 Pft\ DOl-08 Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ ■Hf HOUSES FOR RENT WJjJ HOUSES FOR RENT Ud CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY a SOUTH-WEST UU CITY
      3,541 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
  • Page 58 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 58 Advertisements Column 1
      4609 58 Properties Pfcv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pftv DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pfc\ DO9-10 ORCHARD/ PIK Dll 821 NEWTON Pftk Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ Wf9\ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST Wf9\ Dl 5-16 EAST COAST SERVICEAPTS Wth SERVICE APTS Wth SERVICE APTS TANGLIN/HOLLAND USi TANGLIN/HOLLAND I*4l TANGLIN/HOLLAND Uml BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI Ujfii MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS FOR RENT ||§j7 PTE
      4,609 words
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Page 59 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 59 Advertisements Column 1
      3971 59 Properties W/k ROOMS FOR RENT Wff\ NORTH/NORTH-EAST fff\ EAST Wffk FACTORY SPACE Wffk FACTORY SPACE Wffk FACTORY SPACE Wffk FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE Wti FACTORY SPACE UI^(HDB) |j|/ HDBAPTS FOR RENT HDBAPTS FOR RENT ||JFfORRENT ||JFfORRENT ||JFfORRENT ||JFfORRENT |f|? FOR SALE |f|? FOR SALE |f|7 FOR
      3,971 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
  • Page 60 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 60 Advertisements Column 1
      2508 60 Properties I I I I HK OFFICE SPACE Hl\ OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE Wfh OFFICE SPACE Wfh OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE HK OFFICE SPACE |fj? FOR RENT Ifpr FOR RENT |fj? FOR RENT |fjj? FOR RENT |fjj? FOR RENT
      2,508 words
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Page 61 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 61 Advertisements Column 1
      3309 61 Properties HK OFFICE SPACE Mfc OFFICE SPACE OFFICESPACE HIV SHOP SPACE HIV SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE IfjpFORRENT |jfjFORSALE ||f/ FOR SALE |jjjFORRENT |jjjFORRENT |jjjFORRENT |jjjFORRENT |jjjFORRENT |jjjFORRENT |jJFFORRENT >w ffiii^illlfillfffiffW I United Square I I I B
      3,309 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Page 62 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 62 Advertisements Column 1
      3270 62 Properties Travel i |Hi SHOP SPACE |Hi SHOP SPACE Mfc* SHOP SPACE Wtk SHOP SPACE Bk WAREHOUSES/ WfK AIRLINES/ Hli AIRLINES/ Hh FREE a EASY Hh FREE a EASY Hh FREE a EASY |fjF FOR RENT |fjF FOR RENT U|F FOR RENT |fjF FOR RENT tlfl STORAGE |j|^ FARES |j|^
      3,270 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
  • Page 63 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 63 Advertisements Column 1
      1945 63 V TOURS TOURS TOURS TOURS V TOURS TOURS V TOURS V TOURS TOURS 1 TOURS SUPER t>BALS ta€g £a cMxjiajdl <$& d »r.«rf Nonnin9^ HUdllilfflMßll Jun'3.6.10.13.17.20.24.27 frs4 QQ Pi MttllifT(Br'!'l'.'fflf iSra^o 7da cv v- sda5 da/s Colours of Shanghai frss99 7 d °xs Beijing Ancient City wSW i^JfffiSSLr i?^ mSmmSrß^^^'\
      1,945 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 63 Advertisements Column 2
      1 63 Travel
      1 words
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • Page 64 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 64 Advertisements Column 1
      2819 64 IJjjft TOURS jjjfr TOURS |jj!fr TOURS jjjfr TOURS jjjfr TOURS jjjft TOURS jjjft TOURS jjjft TOURS jjjft TOURS jjjfr TOURS FA^LOKS^gALS^^s^^eßestof TAIWAN feS l«g£ ft%£J? l^^fe^ Drive x I Ninht FPFF !fc*- iK dill H21.28 frfi #00 I •7fIiTTT3~! Jfflgfc TfLn f 7D- S<e"iC TaiWa" ««899 IBD Taiwan Panorama 'SJSSSKSF^H
      2,819 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 64 Advertisements Column 2
      2 64 Travel Education
      2 words
Page thumbnail Page 65
  • Page 65 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 65 Advertisements Column 1
      3728 65 Education Notices RH LANGUAGE HJk LANGUAGE HK TUITION BROTHER CAREER BROTHER CAREER A WA d UV COURSES UV COURSES V* EH DEVELOPMENT/EDI.ICA- EHj DEVELUPMENT/EDUCA- LftAl PROGRAMMES ■/TIONAL PROGRAMMES L^ Professional Home Tuition Speak A New Language oSHHS I-, ia MMMa Be a Certifi6d Enalish I -*X «n» _iLI_J~.II Current/ Ex-Sch
      3,728 words
Page thumbnail Page 66
  • Page 66 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 66 Advertisements Column 1
      3725 66 A [GARS H|K PROFESSIONALS/ H|K PROFESSIONALS/ Hfc LECTURING/ Hfc LECTURING/ HK SALES HK SALES HK SALES A TIP Tl f~y J EXECUTIVES Mr EXECUTIVES yff TEACHING yff TEACHING ||}r ||}r ||}r VjAIo K6Cmit VjUld.6 y^Twiifipn^pgijYTra I I v -=jtttj: n Arapid~3 nization Classified Jobs Executive Appointments Customer Sve Administrator 1
      3,725 words
Page thumbnail Page 67
  • Page 67 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 67 Advertisements Column 1
      4539 67 HK RETAIL SALES HK RETAIL SALES Hh CALL CENTRES/ HK CUSTOMER HK CUSTOMER HK HAIR/BEAUTY HJh ADMINISTRATIVE/ HJh ADMINISTRATIVE/ Hjh TECHNICAL Hh TECHNICAL HJP ||JP Hj? TELEMARKETING |f^ SERVICE |f^ SERVICE Hj^ |f_|? CLERICAL |f_|? CLERICAL If)? HP _^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_H^_^_^B^^^^^_B EXPERIENCED TELE MARKETEERS. EXPERIENCED ENG. BEAUTICIANS 9 A Handle Eng/Mandarin-speaking /<<«irt/^r
      4,539 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 67 Advertisements Column 2
      2 67 Classified Jobs
      2 words
Page thumbnail Page 68
  • Page 68 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 1
      3858 68 RH GENERAL RH GENERAL Rh GENERAL RH GENERAL HK SECURITY HK SECURITY HK SECURITY Hh DRIVERS/ Hh DRIVERS/ Hh DRIVERS/ HI? PRODUCTION |i^ PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PRODUCTION |fj? |fj? |fj? |(|P CHAUFFEURS |(|P CHAUFFEURS KpT CHAUFFEURS BISIfWW,iIi» mp }j| OPERATORS FBOOO people have chosen Certis CISCO for a better pay package,
      3,858 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 68 Advertisements Column 2
      2 68 Classified Jobs
      2 words
Page thumbnail Page 69
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Teaching workers to be money savvy
    898 69 Offering financial advice as an employee benefit is important in good times and bac WHILE the Jobs Credit Scheme is likely to reduce the number of retrenchments expected, downsizing will, unfortunately, still be unavoidable for some companies in tough times. Job cuts are rarely
    898 words
  • Page 69 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 69 Advertisements Column 1
      412 69 CATS RECRUIT I Executive Appointments: toll free 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st7ol.com Hchieue Competitive *J Edge through gv /ifcSJjil Service Excellence To be a leader in service excellence, organisations and individuals within must have the skills and knowledge in all aspects v of service delivery. Join in the quest to
      412 words
Page thumbnail Page 70
Page thumbnail Page 71
  • LITTLE red dot
    • FOUNDATION
      • BIGLITTLEDOT
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon What happened where?
          156 71 Nearly 5,000 Buddhists performed the ancient "three-steps, one-bow" ritual on May 8, the eve of Vesak Day, at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Bright Hill Road. The 2km journey takes i around 2V2 hours. Vesak Day is believed to be the Gautama Buddha's
          DESMOND WEE  -  156 words
      • BIGISSUE
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon A terrorist nabbed!
          495 85 Honest Dot and Curious Dot talk about the capture of escaped terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari. By MALINI NATHAN I Hey Curious Dot, What? Are we getting have you heard air-conditioned the good news? classrooms? v-— 7 > HOIICSt Dot* Hahahaha! No, and that's not likely to happen
          495 words
      • BIGONTEXT
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Learning with recipes
          405 84  -  MALINI NATHAN Make your own 'ngoh hiang', or meat wrapped in beancurd skin. By Four steps in the recipe below are placed in the wrong order. Can you spot the errors? (Hint: Read the start and end of the method carefully) WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT
          AZIZ HUSSIN  -  405 words
    • ALL
      • BIGALERT
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon What drugs really do to you
          428 72 If you think drugs aren't that bad or that it's okay to try them just once, think again TAKING certain drugs is against the law, and for good reason. Drugs such as marijuana, ketamine, Ecstasy and cocaine can hurt vital organs such as your
          ST FILE  -  428 words
      • THEBIGTHING
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon I Sit, I Write, I Flush!
          493 76  -  MALINI NATHAN Despite its title, the latest book by children's author Adeline Foo is not about toilet humour! BY WHAT started as random rants in a toilet has now become the inspiration for a new children's book. Titled The Diary Of Amos Lee I
          DESMOND LIM  -  493 words
      • INTHEDOTLIGHT
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon You're invited!
          146 80 9 WIN a Media Club goodie bag! Keep those pictures of your pets coming. Send us nice, big pictures of your pals from the animal kingdom. Don't forget to include your pet's name. Submit your creative works and you could win a Media Club goodie bag if your
          146 words
      • BIGDAY
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon I love you, Mum!
          230 82 Meet the lucky winners of Disney's Mother's Day contest! *Some entries could not be chosen as the required details were not provided. Cosy up with the penguins! Get your sleeping bags ready for a cosy family sleepover with the charming penguins at the Durong Bird Park
          REUTERS  -  230 words
      • BIGONBASICS
        • Article
          Lock icon Making the connection
          380 86 Do you know how to use connectors such as 'but' or 'and'? Read on to find out more, as MALINI NATHAN shows you the ropes. Connectors are used for joining words, phrases and sentences together. Some commonly-used conjunctions include "and", "but", "or" and "because". Connectors serve to
          380 words
    • HIGH
      • BIGATHOME
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Under control
          427 73  -  ANDREW DUFFY The five Ws and an H of how Singapore is dealing with the flu. By W WHAT IS THE FLU THIS YEAR? Flu comes in different varieties, or "strains". The usual strain is going around, but the new strain has got people worried. It started in
          ST FILE  -  427 words
      • BIGNEWSWORKS
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon From the Teacher's table
          246 87  -  MALINI NATHAN Try it the Dot way! Every week, we brew up Dot-flavoured lessons from a collection of classroom recipes. This week, pupils learn about national security. By DOT READERS BIG TIME In groups of four 30 minutes (one period) VJ J BIG MISSION BIG TOOLS
          246 words
    • MIDDLE-HIGH
      • BIGATHOME
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Pat on back for team, but not coach
          448 74  -  ANDREW DUFFY 'Paddlers are team of the year...but no award for coach' By Terrence Voon and Lin Xinyi (ST, May 6, 2009) Activities by TABLE tennis has been thrust into the spotlight again, after the winners of this year's Singapore Sports Awards
          ST FILE  -  448 words
      • BIGINSIDE
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Are you an 'innie' or 'outtie'?
          418 78 What are belly buttons for, and why do some stick out while others are tucked away? KIMIKO CHAN finds out YOUR belly button helped to keep you alive when you were a baby inside your mother's womb. Also called the navel, it is the
          PAUL ERIC ROCA  -  418 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Weird news around the world
        200 79 An Italian family believes their home is haunted after the floors became boiling hot. The temperature rose to over 100 deg C and steam began rising from the ground. Though they live near Mount Etna, an active volcano in Riesi, Sicily, experts say the location
        200 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon BIGBIGWORLD
        676 79 Read the following news clips, then draw arrows to connect each box to the corresponding area on the map. Next, try writing headlines for the weird news items on the left. Finally, have a go at the exercises on the right. By AMANDA TAN. Exercises by MALINI NATHAN UNITED
        676 words
    • MIDDLE
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon BIGINASIA
        312 75  -  AMANDA TAN The numbers, faces, events and places of the region. By I THE BIG FACE King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Thai King celebrated the 59th anniversary of his coronation earlier this month. WHY IT MATTERS Thousands of Thais turned up at a rally on May 5 to celebrate the
        REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE  -  312 words
      • BIGOUTSIDE
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Rare bird beauty
          301 77  -  ELLEN WHYTE The egret's great beauty almost caused it to become extinct, after people hunted the birds for their pretty white feathers. By EGRETS are part of the heron family. For most of the year, they have pretty white feathers. But during mating season, they grow very
          AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  301 words
      • THEBIGSTORY
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Police find 'The Scream'
          46 81 HISTORY IN THE HEADLINES* Artist Edvard Munch's famous painting is recovered by the police three months after it is stolen L^ aRTIST Edvard Munch's famous painting q :6u|is d :pe)unow q c ■3]\6eij q pejeAODey HI PI B^^l ILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA
          PAUL ERIC ROCA  -  46 words
    • FOUNDATION-MIDDLE
Page thumbnail Page 72
Page thumbnail Page 73
  • Page 73 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 73 Advertisements Column 1
      46 73 It has been more than two weeks since news broke about the HINI flu virus. What have the reactions been in school? How does everyone feel about the virus? Do you find friends avoiding anyone with flu-like symptoms? Write a short reflection based on your observations.
      46 words
Page thumbnail Page 74
  • Page 74 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 74 Advertisements Column 1
      31 74 Who in your school do you think should be Sportsperson of the Year? In 100 words, say why you think they deserve the award, mentioning specific things that they have done.
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 75
  • Page 75 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 75 Advertisements Column 1
      35 75 SPOT THE VIRTUE gflg Look through The Straits Times World section and find a *Vj»""©** good example that someone set. Headline: Who did you pick: What was the example: How can you do the same:
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 76
  • Page 76 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 76 Advertisements Column 1
      75 76 111 iJ|y^l^B^a& The book is in stores or online at www.marketasia.com.sq or come to MfljEß i\ I 1 M^^»fe|i]S The Play Den. Level 2 at The Arts House, this Sunday at 2pm! Meet the WfjWWSSMjiI WP^im^ author and get your very own copy at just $11! (Usual price: $13.90) IjawMfeiDU
      75 words
Page thumbnail Page 77
Page thumbnail Page 78
Page thumbnail Page 79
Page thumbnail Page 80
Page thumbnail Page 81
Page thumbnail Page 82
Page thumbnail Page 83
Page thumbnail Page 84
Page thumbnail Page 85
Page thumbnail Page 86
Page thumbnail Page 87
Page thumbnail Page 88
  • Page 88 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 88 Miscellaneous Column 1
      148 88 •BIGACTIVITY* EXCLUSIVE PUZZLE BY PAUL ERIC ROCA, ST ART DEPARTMENT UNIVERSAL I \J j^ 2m> s^w Hey kids! Cany°u hel Pmefind mymissing El II I #^7^ parrot? Colour the spaces by using the guide Wfcfc t fc below to find her. Have fun! Created by Timothy E. Parker The numbers
      148 words